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Town of Huntington, NY
Suffolk County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Huntington 7-1-1969 by Ord. No. 69-CE-1 (Ch. 8 of the 1969 Code of the Town of Huntington); amended in its entirety 11-19-2020 by L.L. No. 46-2020. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Department of Environmental Waste Management — See Ch. 27.
A Beautification Advisory Council is hereby created in the Town of Huntington for the purpose of advising, promoting, and enhancing the natural beauty and general appearance of the Town.
(A) 
The Council shall report to the Director of the Department of Planning and Environment and shall consist of 11 members who shall be appointed by the Town Board.
(B) 
The Council shall select from its membership a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
(C) 
All members shall possess and demonstrate a general interest associated with the purposes and pursuits of the Council's endeavors.
(D) 
The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and all members of the Council shall serve without salary or compensation.
Each member shall be appointed for a term of five years. Any appointment to fill a vacancy of an unexpired term shall assume the term of the vacated position.
The Council shall:
(A) 
Make recommendations to and cooperate with the proper town authorities, departments and agencies concerning landscaping and general appearances of all areas in the Town of Huntington.
(B) 
By informing the public of the need and importance for their interest, cooperation and support in developing and maintaining a beautiful Town of Huntington.
(C) 
Appoint advisory groups and committees necessary to extend the efforts and purposes of the Council.
(D) 
Investigate, research and collaborate with other entities, when appropriate, to fund beautification projects consistent with the pursuit of the Council's endeavors.
(E) 
Advise the Town Board and the Director of the Department of Planning and Environment of grants and other funding available and the reasonable basis for allocation of these funds to beautification programs consistent with the purpose of this chapter.
The Council shall meet a minimum of nine times per year and at such additional times as the Chairperson of the Council or a majority thereof may determine. The Council shall keep the minutes of its meetings, consultations and proceedings. A quorum of the Board shall be duly constituted with 1/3 of the voting members present.